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lori67

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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2011, 01:22:36 pm »
So glad to hear everything went well!  That was probably the best Valentine's Day present you and your husband have ever gotten!

Your balance will get better and you'll start to feel more like yourself soon!  Do some walking and get plenty of rest!

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Right 3cm AN diagnosed 1/2007.  Translab resection 2/20/07 by Dr. David Kaylie and Dr. Karl Hampf at Baptist Hospital in Nashville.  R side deafness, facial nerve paralysis.  Tarsorraphy and tear duct cauterization 5/2007.  BAHA implant 11/8/07. 7-12 nerve jump 9/26/08.

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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2011, 01:30:46 pm »
Wow! 2 1/2 hours, that's fairly quick operation!! I am glad everything turned out great for you!! Keep us posted on how things go now that you are an official "postie" now! :)
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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2011, 01:47:43 pm »
Barbara ~

Congratulations on your successful surgery!  I'm really pleased to learn that it went so well for you, not to mention, quickly.  I trust your recovery will be both rapid and complete.  Well done!  :)

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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2011, 03:30:06 pm »
Barbara, I am glad you are doing good. I read your story to my hubby who is having surgery March 15th. He is kind of scared and I can understand why. I hope you continue to get better every day.
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My husband had translab 3/15/2011 for 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm left side AN at
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james e

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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2011, 08:27:56 am »
Glad you are doing so well. You will start doing some exercises for your wonky head in the near future...just make sure you do them so your brain can make some most important adjustments. It is very important you do them. Good luck with your continuing improvements.
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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2011, 05:20:42 pm »
WOW 2 1/2 hours!! I hope for my families sake they have a similar wait, I certainly will know no difference!!
With the size of my head it will likely take days and several drills to get through my thick skull.
All the best to you!
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Diagnosed Dec 21, 2010, 1.75 x 1.75cm plan is for retrosigmoid removal scheduled for June 15th at MGH by Dr Barker & Dr Lee. Putting off so I may enjoy my sons senior year varsity hockey, lacrosse seasons and graduation. That and our annual trip to Cancun in May.

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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2011, 05:26:55 am »
WTG! Barbara!
Would love to keep reading about your recovery as it's good to have happy news.

Warm wishes,
Suu xxoo
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4cm Left side AN Translab August 18th 2010
Facial nerve not working
Nerve conduction Jan '11 Repeated 23rd May '11
SSD left side
5 ops in 6 weeks to fix CSF leaks
Tarsorrhaphy 9 Mar '11 Extended 26 Aug '13
Sling Thur 16 June '11
12/7 nerve graft 9 Feb '12

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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2011, 10:23:47 am »
It has been 3 months since my surgery. My balance nerve was totally removed, so my balance is still not great. And I'm having bad headaches. Has anyone else experienced this ? Will it get better?
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Re: My surgery is Monday Feb 14th.
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2011, 07:00:18 pm »
G'day Barbara

I ended up going to a neurophysiotherapist who gave me walking and moving head exercises.  I was also put on Lorazepam. Yes, the dizziness is slowly getting better and it only gets bad when I'm stressed or not rested enough through the day.
I've been very lucky with not having many post surgery headaches but I know a lot of us have had them.

Hugs,
Suu xxoo
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4cm Left side AN Translab August 18th 2010
Facial nerve not working
Nerve conduction Jan '11 Repeated 23rd May '11
SSD left side
5 ops in 6 weeks to fix CSF leaks
Tarsorrhaphy 9 Mar '11 Extended 26 Aug '13
Sling Thur 16 June '11
12/7 nerve graft 9 Feb '12
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